Clemency Burton-Hill presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests. Email 3breakfast@bbc.co.uk. Show more
Essential Classics
Tuesday with Ian Skelly - Spiders on drugs, Spem in Alium, Joshua Bell
3 hours
on BBC Radio 3
Ian Skelly presents potential companion pieces for a popular piece of music, and violinist and conductor Joshua Bell reveals his cultural inspirations and influences. Show more
Donald Macleod and Dr Nicholas Reyland explore the aftermath of the war in Poland, and Lutoslawski's brief flirtation with folk music. Show more
Music from Christian Ihle Hadland (piano) and friends. Mozart: Variations on Mio caro Adone from La fiera di Venezia, K180. Sibelius: String Trio. Brahms: Trio in A minor, Op 114. Show more
Afternoon Concert
Tuesday - BBC National Orchestra of Wales in Afternoon Concert
3 hours
on BBC Radio 3
Penny Gore presents a week of concerts and recordings from the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Afternoon Concert's tone poem theme continues with Smetana and Respighi. Show more
Katie Derham presents a lively mix of music, chat and arts news. Her guests include The Swingles and Aquinas Piano Trio, plus mathematician Professor Marcus du Sautoy. Show more
In Tune's curated playlist includes performances by Arabella Steinbacher, Pilippe Jaroussky and Le Vent du Nord as well as music by Benedetto Ferrari, Debussy and Mendelssohn. Show more
Radio 3 in Concert
The London Sinfonietta plays Xenakis, Wolfgang Rihm, Colin Matthews and Birtwistle
2 hours, 30 minutes
on BBC Radio 3
As part of the London Sinfonietta's 50th anniversary season Martyn Brabbins conducts the ensemble in modern classics by Xenakis, Wolfgang Rihm, Colin Matthews and Birtwistle. Show more
Free Thinking
Oscar Contenders, Movie Moguls and Silent Film Stars
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 3Available for over a year
Matthew Sweet looks at the films nominated for this year's Academy Awards and celebrates the female stars of the silent era. Show more
Author Rose Ruane asks can someone with the ability to remember everything ever learn to forget? Is this a skill she should be developing? Show more
Ahead of his birthday, Robert Wyatt rejoins Verity to share music exciting him at the minute. Plus Japanese court music, men imitating birds & a psycho-sexual piece by Jenny Moore. Show more
Through the Night
Grieg, Elgar & Brahms with Solistes Europeens and Renaud Capucon
6 hours
on BBC Radio 3
Jonathan Swain presents a concert of Grieg, Elgar and Brahms with Solistes Europeens conducted by Christoph Konig with violinist Renaud Capucon. Show more
